Discover how Wysiwyg 3D helped Bangarra Dance Theatre create a stunning stage design for “Illume” using 3D scanning and printing. Learn about the challenges and innovative solutions that led to a successful production.
Atlantic & Peninsula Australia (A&P), now part of APCL Group, is a global marine engineering business specialising in ship repair and through-life asset management for defence and commercial marine assets. Their technical expertise supports customers across marine, industrial, defence, and offshore sectors. Challenge A&P initially engaged a 3D scanning provider for HMAS Choules’ major refit…
Good Citizens used 3D Scanning and 3D Analysis to help with his manufacturing problem It’s no secret that Good Citizens owner, Nik Robinson and his sons, have had problems with manufacturing their 100% recycled plastic eyewear frames. They’ve spoken about it extensively in media interviews. Over 752 days and 2500 attempts later you’d think they…
COVID safe 3D Scanning keeps Engineering Design Team on schedule Challenge The COVID pandemic had just started and the majority of Sydney based businesses were preparing for staff to work from home. Our client had a team of 5-7 engineers ready to start the design of a major upgrade but needed to know the existing…
Damaged Brotherhood Crocker Truck Gear Box housing manufactured using modern and traditional technology Challenge An ambitious project of fully restoring an early 20th century Brotherhood Crocker Truck hit a obstacle when the owner discovered a damaged gear box housing beyond repair. With nothing in the way of spare parts to source, the decision was made…
3D scanning Mer-Neith-it-es – Archaeologists excavate 2,500-year-old mummy as seen on ABC 7.30 The coffin had been at Sydney University for more than 150 years but nobody realised it was full of human remains but ‘Who is inside the coffin?’ investigation lead and Senior Curator Nicolson Museum Dr Jamie Fraser said. “The latest modern technology…
Phantom of the Opera Masks are customised using 3D Scanning and 3D Printing The Phantom of the Opera is a musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Charles Hart. First performed in 1986, it has become the longest-running show in musical history and is playing at Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour stage…
Neighbours to the Sydney Scanning team, Aircraft Equipment Overhauls and Sales (AEOS) is a family owned company who has been providing superior maintenance services for a diverse range of aircraft components and associated products. Challenge The AEOS engineers were required to perform servicing and testing on Emergency Oxygen Masks used by the Flight Deck including…
The KA350 King Air is a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft based at RAAF Base, Sale, and is used extensively for training of Air Force Mission Aircrew and Navy Aviation Warfare Officers. Challenge To better prepare each pilot for flight they have to pass a unique test involving aircraft faults. These faults are known as Foreign Object…
Established in the early 1940’s, Maton is Australia’s longest running and most successful guitar manufacturer. Challenge: In recent years, Maton have explored new shapes, materials and specifications through their research and development. One of the outcomes being the integration of Additive Manufacturing with their conventional processes to manufacture a new bridge pin design. Solution: When…
Challenge: Designed by Megafun using the charming and cheeky animated characters of Studio MDHR’s Cuphead videogame, the zoetrope required 270 detailed models for ACMI motion picture exhibition. GoProto is no stranger to mass customisation or volume 3D printing projects. However, the team identified some concerns relating to the installation of the 1 metre tall zoetrope with each…
Ropes Edge is an American start-up company dedicated to supplying innovative safety equipment that protects rope from hazardous abrasive edges used in rescue and rigging systems. Challenge: Dirk Dorenbros, owner of Ropes Edge, utilises HP MJF 3D Printing for both prototyping and Additive Manufacturing. Based in America, Dirk wanted to expand globally, without incurring distribution…
3D Scanning and Printing used to Repair Helicopter Fuselage Hatch Challenge: NSW rescue helicopter was grounded due to a damaged fuselage hatch. Disruption to foreign supply meant a 10 week delay for replacement parts and a daily $15,000 cost to the operator while the helicopter was out-of-service. A fast, local solution was needed to get…
Filmed on the Gold Coast, Dora and the Lost City of Gold required a number of props and the hero scanned. The photogrammetry rig comprises over 80 cameras to capture high-resolution photos in an instant. In addition, our team brought some different handheld scanners. Like every trade – not one tool can be used for…
3D Scanning used to create new parts for existing Roofbolter A roof bolter is a specialised machine designed for drilling holes and installation of safety bolts in roofs and walls of mines, power plants, tunnels and storage facilities. Challenge: Our client needed a digital twin of the existing machine so that new attachment pieces could…
Critical Mining Parts ready for Australian Manufacturing Our customer was facing a bit of a dilemma on a couple of fronts. A component critical to the operation of a major item of machinery within their daily operations was proving troublesome for two different reasons. Firstly, an overseas supplier was often guilty of long delays in…
Impeller Vanes Redesigned for Enhanced Performance Challenge: Impeller vane profiles can be a challenging shape to generate at the best of times. So when it comes to 3D modeling a range of existing castings that you would like to remanufacture, you’re going to have your work cut out for you if the plan is to…
Repair Mulwala Bridge with Minimal Disruption The bridge between the Victorian & NSW border towns of Yarrawonga and Mulwala spans a section of Lake Mulwala. The bridge opened in 1924 and is an integral part of how the two towns operate and exist on a daily basis. As the main means of crossing the Lake…
Replicating the Hyde Park Bas Reliefs for the Hyde Park Anzac Memorial Every now and then you get a job that makes your heart sing – and this job was one of them – for 2 reasons, It’s the Hyde Park Anzac Memorial – it’s a part of Australian history and our great grandfathers were…
3D Laser Scanning Nowra Manufacturing Plant The Nowra plant is one of four manufacturing plants and is the largest of its kind in the world. To meet increased demand from local and export markets they needed to increase production and expand their facilities to incorporate the most advanced industry technology available. This represents a major…
Trust Building uses 3D Scanning to Create Accurate Floor Plans for Design Team Overseas Constructed between 1914 and 1916 The Trust Building in Sydney’s CBD is heritage listed under the NSW office of Heritage and Environment and declared of state significance as a rare surviving commercial building of the Edwardian period and the leading example…
The artist had made a maquette and originally wanted it 3d scanned and scaled up for for a much larger commission. The challenge started when it arrived broken. Challenge: This artistic piece was fragile and unfortunately, there is always a risk when using a courier or posting these types of pieces. It wasn’t just chipped…
3D Scanning and 3D Printing a Triumph Badge The client needed a new badge for his customised fuel tank but wanted it to look the same as the original badge. This was the typical – I want it exactly the same but completely different. The existing badge didn’t fit the client’s new but customised fuel…
The challenge was to reproduce an approximately 60 year old cast aluminium sump and mating cover but there was a catch – It not only had to be the same, but better! This is not your average car though it’s a 1956 Maserati A6G Allemano and there’s only two in Australia. So, supply new castings that…
City of Sydney Chinese New Year 2018 uses Digital Models for Manufacturing The City of Sydney celebrate Chinese New Year with larger than life Chinese Zodiacs – all twelve of them were featured in and around the Sydney Harbour and Haymarket. The Chinese Zodiacs start life as a 2d sketch by the artist, from there…
3D Scanning Rugby League World Cup Player Lanterns To create the Rugby League World Cup Player Lanterns our team of engineers 3D scanned one of the rugby players. Dressed in uniform the rugby player held the footy in position with C-stands supporting his arms whilst the team undertook the colour 3d scanning, this only took…
The team love a challenge, a chance to create something new, exciting and unique is our speciality – especially for the Adidas product launch at the Footlocker flagship store! As part of the marketing campaign of the new Adidas “Crazy Explosive” basketball shoes, the first 30 people to buy receive a unique meet and dunk…
Form Bucks made easy with 3D Scanning 3D Scanning for Form Bucks complement traditional craftsmanship with the latest in modern technology to save car restorers and manufacturers time, money and headaches. Accuracy and quality is improved and bucks are designed to a high tolerance meaning they fit together with increased precision. Bucks can be used for one…
3D Scanning for Costume Design enables a full scale replica of an actor to be 3D printed. 3D Scan the whole body getting the head, feet and hand details as necessary in the one session making it super cost effective and fast. Sections of the body can be 3D Printed as needed for costume design.…
Our clients specialise in outdoor 3D Projections and needed a 3D Model of Bathurst Court House for the upcoming festival. There are always challenges when using 3D Laser Scanners and this job was no exception. Apart from needing to 3D Scan at night to ensure ideal conditions for the 3D Scanner – our engineer had to dodge the…
Building the Korama – Amarok V6 prototype started life from design sketches and built as a small scale model. The perfect size for 3D scanning using our Faroarm and measurement table. Post processing included preparing the 3D cad file for machining using a high density foam as well as scaling up the file. The foam moulds were then used for fibre…
Wysiwyg 3D Engineers were on site for an 8-month duration of filming on Pirates of The Caribbean 5 – Dead Men Tell No Tales in QLD Australia. With over seven (7) scanners, our team were able to capture all props, sets and digital body doubles (over 600) and processed in our Sydney Office by the…
6 Couples from varying backgrounds in different age groups posed naked for Recreating The Kiss. Using the latest in 3D Laser Scanners each of the couples were 3D Scanned taking only minutes to complete. For the first time ever Auguste Rodin’s “The Kiss” has left Europe and landed (very carefully) at the Art Gallery of NSW…
Ronnie van Hout is a New Zealand artist that currently lives in Melbourne. He works across a wide variety of media including sculpture, video, painting, photography, embroidery, and sound recordings. His latest piece is a crafty and clever rooftop sculpture that sits on top of Christchurch Art Gallery’s building. It is a giant hand with…
3D Laser Scanning of the Mining Cutter Head with the purpose of re-lace the cutting picks, changing the spacing from 70mm to 40mm. A cutter head machine is a piece of excavating equipment consisting of a boom-mounted cutting head, a loading device usually involving a conveyor, and a crawler travelling track to move the entire machine…
Our client required volume calculations for the Tasman Rock wall to determine the impact of a nearby mine. Our team used the terrestrial laser scanner to capture data off the 30metre long and 15 metre high cliff face and adjacent area. Back in the office the engineers at Wysiwyg 3D processed the data creating the…
3D Probing is a fast and economical capture method. Data is exported as a .dxf for manufacturing techniques such as 2D laser cutting or machining. It’s as simple as that. For more information on 3d laser scanning or probing for your laser cutting or machining project Contact Us
3D Scanning from Kosh Art Artist and Sculptor Phylssa has produced a range of sculptures that are scalable to suit a variety of spaces for the art lover. Phylssa had a range of prototypes 3D Scanned, each part accurately scanned so they could be assembled later. With a click of a button, each sculpture could…
Onsite Scanning, 3D Probing and modelling of individual welded plate components for manufacturing purposes. Using the latest in 3D scanning technology each welding plate was 3D Scanned and 3D Modelled individually. Totalling over 100 plates, every one of the bore holes fit tightly and accurately. With a 2 day turn around WYSIWYG had the files…
3D Scanning for BIM and Feasibility Study For this project it was determined by the design team to utilize a combination of 3D scanning techniques and the power of 3D design software to communicate across the design team the options, issues and assumptions associated with this project. Traditional survey techniques would have created a basic…
3D Scanning Museum Items For Hackathon This exciting event matches 10 contemporary designers with 10 collection objects that have been 3D scanned. Designers spend two intensive days manipulating the 3D object files, using as much creativity as they can muster to design their own hacked interpretations. Working in a studio environment, the designer’s challenge is…
3D Scanning and Vacuum Forming – Sushi with a Twist A long-time client and subscriber to our Enewsletter Gary immediately thought of 3D Scanning when this project came up. GARY DEIRMENDJIAN is an artist based in Sydney, his practice encompasses sculpture, photography, video, installation and site-specific intervention. He has exhibited extensively and has received numerous…
3D Scanning makes Automation simple and easy for Warehouse Facility Scanning and remodelling of every rack of a warehouse facility based in Smithfield for forklift automation Our client has been a supplier of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) to Australia and New Zealand for over 40 years. They have been at the forefront of many developments in…
3D Scanning needed for redevelopment of Heritage Property in Balmain The scope was to 3D Scan and remodel of each fascade, every wall, structural beam, steel column, doors, window and roof component (rafters, hips, collars, ceiling joints, props/struts) of the building. The original brief included retaining and refurbishing the existing heritage building to accommodate new…
Mark Horstman from Catalyst joins scientists on the banks of the Darling River to solve an extraordinary murder mystery. Toorale Man on ABC TV. Managing Director Shane Rolton Wysiwyg 3D used the latest in 3D Scanning technology to capture accurate details of the actual skeleton. Combining the scan data with high resolution photos we were able to 3D…
3D Scanning in Malaysia Whilst our client was based in Sydney they needed some 3D Scanning done in Malaysia of a mining mill. Nothing unusual about that, except the mine site is 2 hours from Kuala Lumpur in the jungle. The mine site would be shutdown for routine maintenance and we had only 12 hours to complete all…
Lidar Scanning Chatswood for the first time in preparation for Vivid Sydney. Vivid Sydney is becoming so popular that for the first time VIVID Sydney will move further afield to Chatswood and Chippendale to combat the growing crowds and make it more family friendly. The Wysiwyg 3D engineers used the latest in lidar scanning technologies…
Architect designed penthouse apartment Sydney uses 3D Scanning A 27 million dollar apartment owner has high standards and the challenge started way before the scanning process took place. 3D Scanning is the perfect solution for this problem. Enth Projects, specialists in elite design fit outs were facing a major problem when they could not create a…
As there was no information other than the original engine, re-manufacturing was done using 3d scanning the original block, CAD modelling a virtual block, CAD modelling and 3D printing a sand mould, casting the block in a material similar to the original, and machining the casting to suit all the other retained engine components. To all intents and purposes – a clone
3D Scanning Bernie for Parkinsons’ Disease Bernie doesn’t just shake! is a 4 day exhibition about people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD) that have re-invented themselves and as a result are benefiting from their positive attitude. The It’s Not Funny team thought that it would be a great idea to make a dashboard wobbly doll…
3D Scanning Aboriginal Scar trees As part of a heritage assessment and conservation plan 3d scanning and HDR photographs were taken for three distinctively scarred remnant Eucalyptus albens tree at the Wilpinjong Mine – 40Km North-East of Mudgee The Wilpinjong Mine is an open-cut coal mine located 40 kilometers north east of Mudgee. In an agreement with…
3D Scanning and 3D Printing Using 3D Printing for concept design is a cost effective solution to demonstrate your design to people who might not be able to visualise simple sketches. Wysiwyg 3D engineers can help with scanning the Marquette or just ensure the file is suitable for 3D Printing. There are many post-processing options…
Cyber Scanning Beer Hero Working with Artist Louis Pratt, Wysiwyg 3D Cyber scanned the Beer Hero and prepared the file so that the life like bronze sculpture could be machined using high density foam and unveiled on Bondi Beach as part of the marketing campaign. For more information on 3D Scanning Contact Us.
3D Scanning for Dimensional Control Problem: Bottom blocks deform when left on the pallet for maturing. When cut into 1 or 2kg blocks can’t make uniform loft. Solution: Scan 8 pallets (480) blocks of cheese and check what the deformations are compared to the block nominal size. It kept track of the type of cheese,…
3D Scanning and 3D Printing Brigid’s Cross 3D Scanned and made suitable to be printable (watertight), printed in PLA and sent to be cast in bronze. Brigid’s cross is a small cross cruciform usually made from rushes or, less often, straw. It comprises a woven square in the centre and four radials tied at the ends.…
Wysiwyg 3D on Channel 7 Showcasing 3D Scanning and 3D Printing Usually our engineers are behind the camera 3d scanning the hero but today the hero was 3D scanning and 3D printing. Channel 7 Crew and Reporter Adene Cassidy were interested in doing a story on 3D scanning and 3D Printing – and who best…
Social Media Star Sarah3Ellen uses 3D scanning and 3D Printing Maybelline, Perks of Her and Social Media sensation Sarah Ellen used 3D Scanning and 3D Printing for the advertising campaign MAKEFITHAPPEN! Cyber scanning took place in our Peakhurst office taking only minutes to capture the data in full colour. 3D Scanned in 2 different poses and…
Turning everyday objects into reality is now a possibility when using Laser Scanning for TVC. With seven scanners in our range any object whether it be a person, a building, car or even pins can be 3D Scanned. Exporting to any number of file types including STL, OBJ, STEP or IGES allows the data to be imported into 3rd party…
3D Scanning for Halloween Mask Paul Braddock, came to Wysiwyg 3D to make a mask for a Halloween Party. This was not any ordinary mask – Paul a Visual Effects Artist, Sculptor, and Illustrator by profession knew all the tricks of the trade. Having worked on numerous movies including Legends of the Guardian, Paul knew…
3D Scanning for Jewellery In times past a traditional craftsman would form the wax by hand around the piece, this is not only time-consuming but it is fairly complicated as well. They tend to hone their skills at the bench with traditional tools. Perfect for small objects with fine detail is our Solution IX scanner,…
3D Scanning the movie Australia The Boab tree, Darwin Wharf, Bowen Wharf and the complete town of Bowen were the main items lidar scanned for the movie Australia. Using a combination of our portable 3d laser scanners and our terrestrial scanner Wysiwyg 3D was able to capture detailed and accurate information for pre-planning and animation…
Advanced 3D inspection software from Geomagic coupled with optical scanning technology is helping Italy-based Scuderia Toro Rosso Formula 1 Racing Team improve the performance and reliability of its Formula 1 racing cars. “There’s no doubt that the use of Geomagic Control X (formerly Geomagic Qualify) has brought us a number of very real benefits,” says…
The Great Gatsby uses Cyber and Lidar Scanning Wysiwy 3D was contracted to do the Cyber and Lidar Scanning for Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby. Hero’s including Leo Dicaprio, Tobey Macquire, Carey Mulligan as well as fellow Aussies – Joel Edgerton and Isla Fisher were all scanned by the Wysiwyg 3D team – one hero…
From Universal Pictures Australia and Director Angelina Jolie comes the unbelievable true story based on the life of Louis Zamperini – UNBROKEN released in January 2015. Filmed In Sydney, Australia – all lidar scanning of sets was done by the Wysiwyg 3D engineers on location. Using our range of portable 3d laser scanning technology enabled…
Lidar and Cyber Scanning for TVC Wysiwyg 3D was approached by a major VFX studio to lidar scan the country town of Canowindra and the city streets of Shanghai China for the Optus TVC Commercial ‘It’s Possible.’ by advertising company Saatchi. Both the female and male leads were also cyberscanned for the TVC and other promotional material.…
3D Scanning Rare Museum Mourning Cross for Education Queen Victoria wore mourning black after the death of her husband Prince Albert in 1861, until her death in 1901. The rest of the British Empire followed, wearing mourning jewellery following the death of a loved one. Whitby jet was the favoured material for mourning pieces, but substitutes such…
Cyber Scanning the cast for the blockbuster movie CGI animation Filmed in 2013 in Melbourne Australia. I, Frankenstein used Cyber scanning for Visual Effects. Using portable laser scanning technology the Wysiwyg 3D engineers were able to quickly and easily setup in the studio or on location only requiring limited space. Our engineers were able to 3d scan…
Lidar Scanning MLC Centre Ample Projects – specialists in projection and interactive design, contacted the team at Wysiwyg 3D to use lidar scanning as the basis for their light projection design. An unusual design the MLC centre was to form a part of a growing list of Sydney icons that make up Vivid Sydney. Wysiwyg 3D Engineers used our…
Sangeeta Sandrasegar, 2014 and Daughter Mikayla Cyber Scanning our daughter Mikayla was the start of bringing this sculpture to life for Artist sculptor Sangeeta Sandrasegar. A quick 3D scan of Mikayla using the Artec Eva, the point cloud was then processed using Geomagic and scaled up ready for machining and finishing by John Cox Creature Workshop.…
3D Scanning Anzac War Memorial – Bronze Statues Artist Julie Squires was commissioned by Orange Council to complete a Bronze cenotaph for the WW1 Centenary. Challenge: Many projects are bound by time and this one was no different. Normally one sculpture of this size and detail would take sculptor Julie up to 6 months but…
‘Drogon’ from Game of Thrones uses 3D Laser Scanning The team from Gorilla Constructions met with the Wysiwyg3D engineers to find out how 3D scanning could be used on their next project. With a tight deadline looming the Game of Thrones star Drogon was the perfect ‘prop’ to use the latest in 3d technology. The more…
3D Scanning for Sculpture is fast becoming popular as it can saves months of labour. Artist and Sculptor Jenny Green was commissioned to do a sculpture as part of major landscaping project around a pool.As part of the client approval process a small maquette was made and 3d Scanned using the Faro Arm and Nikon…
Lidar and Cyber Scanning on Movies is one of Wysiywg 3D specialties. Fools Gold, scanned onsite in Queensland, Australia used lidar scanning to capture data of the large ships and details of the underwater landscaping. The point cloud data was then processed to create accurate 3D cad model’s which provided the necessary details and measurements to later…
Using our various 3d laser scanners Wysiwyg 3D was able to acquire data for the movie Ghostrider. Scanning a number of different sized objects as large as Australia’s Melbourne Telstra Dome to Johhny Blaze’s helmet and Johnny Blaze’s motorbike. The scan data was used for a number of purposes including matching animated footage with the filmed footage,…
AFTRS use 3D Scanning on Short Film Plastic Cyber scanning has been used on movies for over 10 years and final year AFTRS students Sandy and Courtney were leading the way using ‘digital doubles’ (as they are sometimes known) their thesis – a short film known as Plastic. Sandy & Courtney explain the processes they used…
Wysiwyg 3D was called upon to help cyber scan the Son of The Mask car for manufacturing and laser scan a mask for the dog animation. This project came with many challenges and limiting factors. Starting from approved sketches an artist’s clay maquette was developed and 3d laser scanned. A Holden Monaro or Pontiac GTO was also 3D scanned as…
Wysiwyg 3D owner Mr Shane Rolton, a Mechanical Engineer and former student from UTS is a proud supporter of the Formula Race Car competition. Over the last decade Wysiwyg 3D has sponsored numerous student teams, including UTS, Uni Newcastle, Uni of Sydney, Uni of NSW, ADFA, and Monash. By 3d scanning the engine and gearbox…
Future proofing the Seabrid Plane with 3D Scanning The generation of “As – Built” 3D cad model and drawings can be a painful process, especially for an aircraft that has very few straight lines, such as the Seabird. Used for the generation of shop drawings, corrective action in manufacturing, livery design, and future design improvements. Wysiwyg 3D…
Scanning a Benetton Race Car We have to thank Shane Rolton, Owner and Principal of Wysiwyg 3D Pty Ltd for his foresight and expertise, he suggested we 3d scan the transaxle as a precaution after the initial repair in case we needed to make a new transaxle as these Benetton units are of the brand know as ”unobtainiam”. The…
Aussie Legends use 3D Scanning How do you make a 5m long, 5 door passenger car fit a 3m long space frame racing chassis and still resemble the original car? This was the challenge set to Wysiwyg 3D when approached by Aussie Racing Cars. Toyota TRD had approached Phil Ward of Aussie Racing Cars to…
Wysiwyg 3D were involved from the beginning of Chronicles of Narnia – Voyage of the Dawn Treader. 3D scanning sets, props, actors and actresses was all made possible with Geomagic and an accurate range of portable scanning equipment used by the Wysiwyg 3D engineers. The Narnia ship started as an artists model, small enough to fit into…
NRL was after a scaled up but exact replica of the NRL Trophy for the 2008 season launch, the first of its kind for such an event. With a few laser scanners to choose from the engineers decided to go with the Faro Laser Scanner and Model maker Combo for it’s ability to capture accurate…
RAAF reduces time on ground with digital shape sampling and processing (DSSP) The RAAF contacted Wysiwyg 3D Pty Ltd to help streamline the repair process. Wysiwyg’s solution included a Platinum seven-axis FARO arm 3d laser scanner, Geomagic Studio (currently Design X ) and Geomagic Qualify (currently Control X) digital shape sampling and processing (DSSP) software. …
3D Scanning Jewellery Today’s jeweller’s are likely to be architects or industrial designers so that traditional methods of jewellery design is not an option, however with the latest in 3D scanning technology jeweller’s are now able to benefit from the advantages of 3d laser scanning. Time constraints and increased customer expectations are no exception when it…
